Preserving Benton County's Heritage Since 1949
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Search Our DatabaseWelcome to the Benton County Historical Society & Museum
Preserving the stories, artifacts, and heritage of Benton County, Minnesota since 1949.
Sauk Rapids, Benton Co., Minn.
📅 Today in History
United States
• 1822 Part of US-Canadian boundary determined
• 1959 The First telecast transmitted from England to US
Minnesota
• The Great Seal of the State of Minnesota was adopted in its current form on May 11, 2024.
• Minnesota water drains in three directions: north to Hudson Bay, east to the Atlantic Ocean, and south to the Gulf of Mexico.
Benton County
• William A. Aitkin served as chairman of Benton County’s first board of commissioners.
• James Kitchens acted as clerk at Benton County’s first board meeting and was appointed Register of Deeds.
📷 Picture of the Day
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